Pentagon Official Quote – War
“If we let people see that kind of thing, there would never again be any war.” – Pentagon official on why the U.S. military censored graphic footage from the Gulf War
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Cartoon – Feeding The Pigeons
10 Best Places to Harness Solar Power
Today’s solar cell technology has its roots in the early days of America’s space program, when in 1958, NASA launched the solar-powered Vanguard I satellite. Solar power technology has become more efficient. But the cost is still two to four times more than other energy sources. 10. The Netherlands Most solar energy in The Netherlands comes from solar cells […]
Read moreRalph Waldo Emerson Quote – Standing In Our Own Sunshine
“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read morePoem – The Fiction of Art (By Lee Marc Stein)
The Fiction of Art Captive on canvas, a gray-haired man stands, palms outstretched, shoulders in deep shrug, pleading with a woman bone-thin with rage who aims an arthritic finger at him. An orange cat cowers under a corner table. How long has she been mad at him, this man who plays husband — minutes, decades? The couple […]
Read moreGeorge H. W. Bush Quote – Seeing The Other Guy’s Point Of View
“Don’t confuse being ‘soft’ with seeing the other guy’s point of view.” – George H. W. Bush
Read moreLou Andreas-Salome Quote – Attained Greatness Through His Failures
“When confronted by a human being who impresses us as truly great, should we not be moved rather than chilled by the knowledge that he might have attained his greatness only through his failures?” – Lou Andreas-Salome
Read moreBeing Happy
“Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.”
Read moreAverage Cost Of A Hospital Stay
Average cost of a hospital stay in the United States: $12,000 In Germany: $5,000
Read morePoem – A CHILDREN’S PARADISE LOST (By Joseph Cavera)
A CHILDREN’S PARADISE LOST (By Joseph Cavera) As I sit here This ground shifts Falling further Into roaring rifts The wind scatters As your toes touch the ground, Nothing else matters While you land without a sound Now enter this realm where lights galore Flash! And cry! And burn, and more I’ll see these effects prove to […]
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